Ocarina of Time
Darunia is the chief of the Gorons on Death Mountain and bond brother to the king of Hyrule. Darunia is first encountered when Link travels to Death Mountain looking for the Goron’s Ruby to access the Temple of Time’s hidden chamber. Darunia is preoccupied with this people who are starving due to Ganondorf sealing Dodongo’s cave where the Goron’s food supply is located. Link is able to calm Darunia and cause a dancing fit by playing Saria’s song for him. Link is then tasked with making Dodongo’s cave safe for the Gorons in exchange for the Ruby. Once Link has done this and slayed King Dodongo Darunia presents the Ruby and his eternal gratitude. along with an unwelcome bear hug.
In the 7 year gap Darunia lead the Gorons through hard times during Ganondorf’s rule. Ganondorf released Volvagia the dragon in order to keep the Goron’s from being a threat. Darunia entered the Fire Temple to slay the dragon. He never got to however as the Hero of Time slayed Volvagia and revealed Darunia as the Sage of Fire. Darunia then took his place among the other sages and aided Link and Zelda in their final battle by sealing Ganondorf in the Sacred Realm. He was last seen with Saria on his shoulders watching events unfold.
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Legend of Zela: Ocarina of Time – Darunia’s introduction, LOZ: Ocarina of Time has Darunia as the chief of the Goron’s and the Fire Sage
Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – While Darunia does not appear, Termina is full of counterpart characters. Darmani is Darunia’s counterpart similarly served has a political leader and hero to the Gorons of Termina. Darmani serves as an alternate costume for Darunia in Hyrule Warriors
Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
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